RJ'S Transportation
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | RJ'S Transportation | Report ID | 2018065685 |
| Address | 2200 Attala Road 2202, Attala Steel Industries | City, State ZIP | KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.08000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver with RJ's Transportation was unloading 93% sulfuric acid from the tanker truck to a holding tank at a customer site. Pressure lines failed and acid was released striking and burning the employee. Personal protective equipment (PPE) was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2018, a worker at RJ'S Transportation in KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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